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Meaning of videophilia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. An interest in and/or appreciation for video, particularly home media with high picture quality.
  2. An inactive lifestyle characterized by activities that involve spending time in front of a screen, such as television, video games, and the Internet.

Examples

With a diameter of about 5 feet and the aesthetic appeal of a radar aerial, the home satellite aerial is nevertheless the ultimate symbol of videophilia.”
“We are spending less time in parks, less time camping and hiking, and less time in unstructured outdoor play because videophilia is replacing biophilia.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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